AS: My friend came to me and she was pretty upset. She pulled me into the cubicle, and I felt I had to be there for her.

TC: And when you locked the door?

AS: She unbuttoned her shirt and pulled out her local body election forms, she didn’t know who to vote for.

TC: Were you surprised by this? And why a toilet cubicle?

AS: I was a bit nervous while she unbuttoned her shirt, but it became apparent why. Voting is a private matter, and we needed somewhere private. Christchurch Airport doesn’t have many places for such a private meeting.

TC: Did you get the deed done?

AS: Yes, we very quickly smashed some voting boxes.

TC: So why have you been sent home after such an act of kindness?

AS: I forgot to post my own voting forms and they need to be in the post today.